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Reviews of Bucana beachfront guesthouse This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services offered. It is based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Unnamed Road 7 Beach road, 5313 El Nido, Philippines

#59 of 136 B&Bs and Inns in El Nido

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 76 hotel reviews

7.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.7

  • Comfort

    7.4

  • Location

    7.6

  • Facilities

    6.6

  • Staff

    8.5

  • Value for money

    7.6

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  • Reviewed: 28 July 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The is clean...only there there's no hot water no tv in whole compund ....electricity is not stable when we stayed there.

    The beach

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 January 2025

    7.0
    Had a good time thanks.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could do with an update. Ceiling fan room felt stuff as no real change of air.

    Lovely helpful people room really clean but basic. Staff couldn’t be more helpful

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 December 2024

    7.0
    Ok
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The beach was full of broken glass The people were ok,not over friendly!

    Nice clean comfy room, just a fan , fine but stuffy Good food Right on beach, property was clean and tidy

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2024

    7.0
    Great getaway to relax
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lighting in restaurant area is harshly bright

    Comfortable, relaxed, peaceful, lovely and quiet

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 December 2023

    8.0
    Recommended for a relaxed stay on the beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    AC is only available at an additional fee of 1000 PHP per night. Property is located around 40 mins by tricycle from El Nido bus terminal.

    Brilliant location right on Bucana beach. We liked the food - variety of curries / seafood / pasta available; all for 250 PHP each. Comfortable rooms with fan as standard. Staff were always willing to help. Laundry service available.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 November 2023

    6.0
    The staff are very friendly and if you want to get away from from the crowds this is for you plus you have a beach to yo
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s not easy to get to and if you don’t like walking over suspension bridges it’s not for you.

    The property was basic.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2023

    8.0
    Great food and amazing staff! The place is really far from the center, but it's a nice place to stay if you want som
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location.

    Food, staff and ambience.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 February 2023

    8.0
    nice and peaceful place
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    no hot shower, bathroom could be better ( flooded after shower ) not very easy to access, just be ready for the bridge crossing and small walk across the village to get there if you can’t call or text them to come to pick you up

    good place to stay, out of the busy center! close to the best beaches ( Nacpan and Duli ) not far from waterfalls! got a restaurant with good food and very friendly staff room very basic

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 January 2023

    8.0
    Chilled out spot right on the beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Like everywhere in the Philippines there are cockerels. Unfortunately the weather was quite stormy while we were there so there was quite a bit of plastic and broken glass on the beach. The surrounding town is full of very friendly people and lively kids but it's quite dirty (lots of piles of plastic). Just things to be aware of, they bear no reflection on the guesthouse itself.

    Very friendly and welcoming staff and owners. We stayed over Christmas week and what a great, chilled out place to be. It's basic accommodation, with cold water only showers which we don't mind at all, after the initial shock it's always very refreshing! The room was clean and the bed comfortable. The food very reasonably priced and a lot of options for meat and seafoods eaters and a few options for veggies. I had a horrible cold throughout our stay and lost my appetite but they looked after me with some nice plain toast which was great. They can help you arrange a tricycle from El Nido town to get there or you can get one yourself, it takes about 45 mins from where the van stops by El Nido Town. You do have to walk over a wobbly suspension bridge but it's fun and all part of the adventure. They will offer to meet you when you arrive to bring you to the accommodation which is fab. They can also help you arrange a tricycle back to town when you leave and can deliver you back to the bridge with their own tricycle. That's service! They also have a scooter you can rent to go exploring.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    My second stay here. The family that owns and runs this place is the best. The rooms are good size and the bathroom is big. It is right on the beach with a wonderful view from the dining area. The young man is a really good cook. The other guys are up early in the morning, raking and cleaning the beach. They show a lot of pride it their resort. I wish the other places would do such a good job. The value is exceptional and the meals are good and a good deal. I wish I could find more places like this on all my travels. And Jovina has the most wonderful smile.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2025

    10
    Highly recommend!! Best Value
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Of course there is trash on the beach but so much cleaner than my last trip to Bucana.

    Beachfront on Bucana bay. I loved this place! Coffee waiting on your table and a very good breakfast. The owners were nice and service was good. Basic room was good size with a cabinet to hold your bags and hang shirts. Cold shower was refreshing. Fan kept room cool. The best value in 4 months of traveling the Phillipines. Great beach, clear water. Nice for swimming. Highly recommended.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room with Shower
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Minor, but shower could use a shelf and maybe a bucket of water outside the door to clean the sandy feet off before going into the room.

    Amazing beach location, if you want a peaceful, quiet, clean area, choose this accomodation. Rooms seem new, bathrooms are attached and perfectly clean, common area is clean and has many tables. Staff were beyond helpful. I stayed an extra night because I enjoyed it so much. Highly recommend if you are looking for secluded vacation, and you cannot beat the affordable cost of the rooms.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very nice place to stay. Quiet and near the beach. Staff is friendly and the room was clean. Good wifi, service laundry and delicious food.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2025

    10
    Fantastic experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    I actually thought the resort was in El Nido town, but learned it was a 45 mins tuk-tuk drive to the waterfront resort in the province. My mistake, and the best mistake I ever made, and difficult to say farewell to the lovely owner and manager there who looked after all her guests as best friends, from when walking in the door.

    Lovely place and surrounds and first experience with life in the province. People so friendly and kids so happy and come out to give you high-five.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2025

    1.0
    Awful place 3* absolute joke should be -1.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    NO HOT RUNNING WATER NO AIR CONDITIONING DIRTY HAVING TO WALK OVER A SWING BRIDGE WITH LUGGAGE.

    Not a thing.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2025

    10
    Excellent stay with excellent customer service. Very clean.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Shower
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing really for the price.

    Free coffee already for the morning at each table. Staff were very accommodating, always around to help, and very friendly. Beachfront. Food was excellent. Cudos to the chef.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 January 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bucana Guesthouse is directly at the beach - you got morning breeze while delicious breakfast and you can watch the hide tide come in at night 🥰 Everything was perfect. Communication super easy. Way to the guesthouse was a Road with stones but easy reachable. The owner explain everything very exact you just have to ask. Rooms are nice big with a warddrobe to put things. Bathroom is simple :) and of course they only have cold water but it's fine since there is 30 degrees outside 👍🏼 Food is super and everybody helps you with any inquiries. ❣️ Hope to see you again sometime! Thanks again for everything 🐢

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 January 2025

    10
    Beautiful place on the beach.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Roads to the guesthouse are very bad, there is no vehicle bridge in the nearby town so getting there by vehicle there is one road in and the same road out. This wasn't a problem for me and may actually be to some people's liking as it keeps the place quiet.

    Lovely place right on the beach, secluded and quiet. Rooms have Air-conditioning if needed. Meals are provided for a very reasonable price. Rooms are basic but very clean and tidy, very good for the price.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2025

    1.0
    It was too heat in the room
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The cockroach in the room and cricket in the room i found . We went to sleep in the car was bas experience

    Nothing as even the shower no hot water

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 January 2025

    9.0
    Quiet peaceful comfy
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lots of glass on the beach so wear your shoes!

    Nice place, comfy clean room although small !Nice restaurant area and beach lounge area

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    10
    Great location in a quiet location and not too difficult to get to. Basically a private beach all to yourself
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amazing location and super friendly staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 14 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Everything

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Shower
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    - Extraordinary friendly and helpful staff. Made everything possible and very uncomplicated. - clean room with bed, fan, cupboard with cloth hangers - toilet paper and shampoo provided - really good food, everything for 250php - „cold“ shower, but still about 25 degree

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2024

    9.0
    Very nice place to stay at the beach if you want a more remote location. You can get to the activities around the area a
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very helpful and friendly staff ! Also very good food 🩷

    Stayed in March 2024

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